Moses Lake, Washington travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Moses Lake is a city in the Columbia River Plateau of Washington State.

1 sights · 1 things to do · 1 bars & cafés · 3 places to stay

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Best things about Moses Lake

Potholes State Park

A park with freshwater shoreline on Potholes Reservoir (also known as O'Sullivan Reservoir). It is not all that close to the Pothole Lakes.

Moses Lake Museum & Art Center

History of Moses Lake and the Columbia Basin, Native American artifacts and fine art gallery.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 87°F; winter lows dip to about 19°F. Cold months (Jan, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Dec and Jan. (climate data from nearby Leavenworth)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
EAT Pangborn Memorial Airport, Wenatchee — 47 mi away. Directions
PSC Tri Cities Airport, Pasco — 60 mi away. Directions
GEG Spokane International Airport, Spokane — 89 mi away (major hub). Directions

Interstate 90 (I-90) is along the south edge of town, about 177 mi east of Seattle and 100 mi west of Spokane.

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Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Moses Lake Museum & Art Center
Afternoon Potholes State Park
Evening Ten Pin Tap House

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

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Get in

Interstate 90 (I-90) is along the south edge of town, about 177 mi east of Seattle and 100 mi west of Spokane.

Exit #176 (W. Broadway)
Exit #179 (SR-17 'Othello, Moses Lake, Ephrata')

SR-17 goes through town, connecting to Ephrata 20 mi to the northwest and Othello 26 mi to the south.

By bus

Greyhound has four departures daily to Seattle from a stop at the southeastern edge of town.

Earnies Fuel Stop on 1810 Kittelson Rd NE, on SR-17 & Kittelson Rd (Exit #179 of I-90) in the outskirts of town serves as a de facto bus station for:

Go Greyhound

Travels primarily on Interstate 90 (Seattle,Ellensburg, Moses Lake and Spokane). The #11 and 30 buses connect Ernie's Truck Stop to the Multimodal Transit Center (bus station) in downtown.

📍 (bus stop) Earnie's Fuel Stop @ 1810 Kittelson Rd NEHwy 17 & Kittelson Rd, off of Exit #179 along I-90☎ +1 509-765-7340Checked Oct 2023

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Go Flixbus

Travels primarily on Interstate 90 (Seattle,Ellensburg, Moses Lake and Spokane.). They also have an additional stop at the nearby Conoco Philips 76 Station on 1725 Kittelson. Check tickets, check schedules as to where the pick-up point is.

📍 (bus stop) Ernie's Fuel Stop @ 1810 Kittelson Rd NEHwy 17 & Kittelson Rd, off of Exit #179 along I-90☎ +1 509-765-7340Checked Oct 2023

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Go Northwestern Stagelines/Salt Lake Express

Travels primarily on US Hwy 2 & Interstate 90 (Spokane, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Quincy, Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Stevens Pass, Skykomish, Everett, Seattle, Tacoma). Bookings can also be made with Megabus.

📍 (bus stop) Ernie's Fuel Stop @ 1810 Kittelson Rd NEat the big '76' sign on Hwy 17 & Kittelson Rd, off of Exit #179 along I-90☎ +1 509-765-7340Checked Oct 2023

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Go Grant County Transit Authority (GTA)

Operates public transit to surrounding cities & towns in Grant County on the following routes:.

📍 (Multimodal Transit Center & Admin Office) 116 W 5th AveW 5th Ave & S Ash St☎ +1 509-769-0898Checked Sep 2022

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* 20 Big Bend Community College - Ephrata * 30 Moses Lake - Warden * 40 Moses Lake, Soap Lake, Ephrata, Quincy, George

By plane

The nearest airports for commercial flights with multiple airlines are Spokane (GEG) 109 mi east via I-90 and Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) 181 mi west via I-90 & I-405.

Go Grant County International Airport (MWH)

For travelers this airport is only used for general aviation and VIP flights. The airport is mainly used for cargo flights and aviation training and testing by Boeing, US Air Force/Air National Guard, Big Bend Community College, private flight training schools and their contractors and support companies. Map marker is at airport office/terminal building while the other companies and Big Bend Community College campus are in different locations surrounding the airport grounds.

📍 (office) 7810 Andrews NE☎ +1 509-762-5363Checked Mar 2023

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